Metal taste in mouth-anything help?

This lovely metal/vomit taste in my mouth is constant and has picked up to a stronger taste the last few days. And now I have the watering in my mouth 24/7 which I didn’t get my last two pregnancies. Anyone have any luck with trying to fight the taste or salvation?

I’m currently on three IV bags a day, Pepcid IV, protonix, max dose of diclegis and granesteron, Phenergan, and the patch behind my ear. Nothing is helping I’m still living on my bathroom floor most of my days. It’s so frustrating and I want it to be over.

Ugh I’m so sorry sounds like you’re trying everything. Can you do granes...

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02/02/2018

Ugh I’m so sorry sounds like you’re trying everything. Can you do granesteron and zofran at the same time? Maybe that’d help?

Sucking lemon candies comes to mind, have you tried that already?

My dr said I can’t do both of the drugs so I decided against Zofran because of the headaches. Maybe I’ll try the candy again. My gag reflex is just so strong right now with anything in my mouth. Thanks for the thought!

My dr said I can’t do both of the drugs so I decided against Zofran because...

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02/02/2018

My dr said I can’t do both of the drugs so I decided against Zofran because of the headaches. Maybe I’ll try the candy again. My gag reflex is just so strong right now with anything in my mouth. Thanks for the thought!

I had that metal taste in all my pregnancies , although with this one it’s fading ... maybe because I’m feeling better and eating more regularly now ? I had read somewhere that it has to do with your PH being out of wack from not eating and drinking etc.
My solution ... hot sauce. Sounds gross but I would keep the bottle out and put a dab on my finger and lick it. Short term fix but helped after drinking or eating anything. That metal taste Is annoying as hell.

It appears your doctors are really open to suggestions, so let's keep adjusting those meds! Next up, I'd talk to your doctor about either adding Remeron or steroids. I'd personally like to see Remeron added next. It's a better long term solution. You can use it for weeks, months, your entire pregnancy. Whereas with steroids, most doctors are hesitant to do long term steroids because of the increased risk of gestational diabetes and some other things like that.

It appears your doctors are really open to suggestions, so let's keep adj...

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02/04/2018

It appears your doctors are really open to suggestions, so let's keep adjusting those meds! Next up, I'd talk to your doctor about either adding Remeron or steroids. I'd personally like to see Remeron added next. It's a better long term solution. You can use it for weeks, months, your entire pregnancy. Whereas with steroids, most doctors are hesitant to do long term steroids because of the increased risk of gestational diabetes and some other things like that.

Here's some info on Remeron for hyperemesis.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/16007504/

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s007370170014

Thank you. I actually asked about remeron already and my doctors are not on board with it. They do want to try steroids next but they said I have to wait until I’m in my second trimester. My body has been on so many drugs I just feel like I’m in a sick fog 24-7 it’s horrible.

It is awful, and I'm so sorry it's so difficult for you. But even at your weakest, you are strong enough to get through this! How far along are you? I'm not ok with making you sufferer weeks before they try more meds.

It is awful, and I'm so sorry it's so difficult for you. But even at...

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02/04/2018

It is awful, and I'm so sorry it's so difficult for you. But even at your weakest, you are strong enough to get through this! How far along are you? I'm not ok with making you sufferer weeks before they try more meds.

Thank you. I’m 9.5 weeks. I see my dr tomorrow and I think she will say my picc is infected which will land me back in the hospital and I do not want that. I can’t help but think these are all signs that this was not meant to be. Sorry for the negativity.

Thank you. I’m 9.5 weeks. I see my dr tomorrow and I think she will say my ...

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02/04/2018

Thank you. I’m 9.5 weeks. I see my dr tomorrow and I think she will say my picc is infected which will land me back in the hospital and I do not want that. I can’t help but think these are all signs that this was not meant to be. Sorry for the negativity.

Hang in there, Honey. Good thing you're seeing someone tomorrow! You are so strong. You WILL make it through. YOU GO GIRL! Praying for you right now...

Hugs!

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